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Summary of Contents for 42C-6

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL ROTARY MOWER 29900Rev 3 14 2008 Tested Proven Unbeatable 42C 6 ...

Page 2: ...e Dealer Locator at www WoodsEquipment com or in the United States and Canada call 1 800 319 6637 The equipment you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide dependable and satisfactory use Like all mechanical products it will require cleaning and upkeep Lubricate the unit as specified Observe all safety information in this manual and safety decals on the equipment F...

Page 3: ...ing operating conditions However through experience and these instructions you should be able to develop procedures suitable to your particular situation The illustrations and data used in this manual were cur rent at the time of printing but due to possible inline production changes your mower may vary slightly in detail We reserve the right to redesign and change the cutters as may be necessary ...

Page 4: ...e tractor safely if the clutch or brake pedal mechanisms are improp erly adjusted allowing them to contact mower components When the mower lift stops are installed as instructed in this manual properly adjusted clutch and brake pedal mechanisms will not contact mower components You should frequently check that the tractor clutch and brake pedal mechanisms are in adjustment If the clutch or brake p...

Page 5: ...operly blocked and secured Never place any part of the body under neath equipment or between moveable parts even when the engine has been turned off Hydraulic system leak down hydraulic system failures mechanical failures or movement of control levers can cause equipment to drop or rotate unexpect edly and cause severe injury or death Follow Oper ator s Manual instructions for working underneath a...

Page 6: ...Use a clean damp cloth to clean safety decals Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer high pressure water can enter through very small scratches or under edges of decals causing them to peel or come off Replacement safety decals can be ordered free from your Woods dealer To locate your nearest dealer check the Dealer Locator at www WoodsEquipment com or in the United States...

Page 7: ...governed RPM If forward speed is too high a lower tractor gear can be used ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT Attitude can be adjusted by selecting the proper hole when connecting the channel arms to the mounting frame NOTICE The mower should be carried on tractor lift mechanism at all times SKIDS should only lift mower when it encounters bumps or unevenness However skids should be adjusted so they are car ried ...

Page 8: ...ssbars rotate in a clock wise rotation except models L42AC B C 6 C L42A 6 Ensure you order correct replacement blades and install them correctly for your machine Insert blade into crossbar ensure cutting edge points in direction of crossbar rotation Install blade pin into crossbar through blade rotate blade retainer over blade and tighten locking bolt LUBRICATION OF OVERRUNNING CLUTCH Oil only occ...

Page 9: ...er 10 off of blade pin 11 and remove blade pin Install blades 14 with cutting edge toward closed side of crossbar Check that the words this side down are on the bottom side of the blade when installed Insert blade pin 11 through blades rotate blade pin retainer washer 10 over pin tighten bolt 12 snugly Do not over tighten do not follow torque chart recommenda tions Figure 3 Blade Installation FRON...

Page 10: ...o right side shield 4 with 3 8 x 3 4 carriage bolts 20 and lock nuts 25 inserted from inside out Figure 6 Side Shield Baffle Installation Discharge Chute Installation Remove side shield 4 Attach discharge chute 13 to mower frame with 3 8 x 1 bolts 20 and 3 8 flanged lock nuts 25 Figure 7 Discharge Chute Installation OVER RUNNING CLUTCH INSTALLATION See page 20 Install the two keys 13 in spindle sh...

Page 11: ...rtical slots on idler bracket 46 Place three 5 8 flat washers 9 over carriage bolt on left side of slots Install idlers 47 over bolt and secure with 5 8 flat washer 95 lock washer 96 and nut 97 Mower Frame to Idler Bracket Slide mower frame under tractor Adjust front axle out to provide clearance of mower when turning See Fig ure 10 Attach push channel arms 54 to idler bracket 46 with 5 8 x 1 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...12 Assembly 29900 Rev 7 6 2007 Figure 8 Mounting Frame Assembly Photo ...

Page 13: ...Assembly 13 29900 Rev 7 6 2007 Figure 9 Mounting Frame Assembly Photo with Rear Shield ...

Page 14: ...14 Assembly 29900 Rev 7 6 2007 Figure 10 Lift Assembly Photo ...

Page 15: ...all lubrication points as identi fied in Service ___ Check that blades have been properly installed DELIVERY CHECK DEALER S RESPONSIBILITY ___ Instruct customer how to lubricate and explain importance of lubrication ___ Point out the safety decals Explain their meaning and the need to keep them in place and in good condition Emphasize the increased safety haz ards when instructions are not followe...

Page 16: ...16 Parts 29900 Rev 7 6 2007 42 6 CW MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY ...

Page 17: ...er 9 26397 1 Left side shield 10 4142 1 Left side skid 11 1 CW Blade spindle see page 24 12 3975KT 1 CW Blade kit 13 31878 1 Side discharge chute HARDWARE 20 24597 3 8 NC x 3 4 Carriage bolt 21 839 3 8 NC x 1 HHCS GR5 22 976 3 8 NC x 1 1 2 HHCS GR5 23 838 3 8 Lock washer 24 835 3 8 NC Hex nut plated 25 14350 3 8 NC Flanged lock nut 26 24576 1 2 NC x 1 3 4 HHCS GR5 27 855 1 2 Lock washer ZP 28 1093...

Page 18: ...18 Parts 29900 Rev 7 6 2007 42C 6 MOUNTING FRAME ASSEMBLY DRAWING ...

Page 19: ...58 4788 1 Complete decal set 59 1 Manual lift see page 22 60 52310 1 French safety decal set HARDWARE 75 2688 5 32 Hair cotter pin 76 1256 3 16 x 1 Cotter pin 77 2457 1 4 NC x 3 4 HHCS GR5 78 2290 3 8 NC x 2 1 2 HHCS GR5 79 838 3 8 Lock washer ZP 80 835 3 8 NC Hex nut plated 81 1287 3 8 NC Wing nut 82 25475 1 2 NC x 1 HHCS GR5 full thread 83 29893 1 2 NC x 1 1 2 Carriage bolt GR5 84 3379 1 2 NC x ...

Page 20: ... 3 8 NC x 1 HHCS GR5 4 838 5 3 8 Lock washer ZP 5 3333 1 Ratchet cap includes 2 6 installed 6 3175 2 1 3 4 x 2 1 4 x 1 2 Bushing 7 3171 1 Ratchet with hex hole 8 3176 1 Compression spring 9 3177 1 Drive hex 10 3178 1 1 3 4 x 3 3 8 x 18 GA Shim 11 6935 1 070 x 3 1 2 x 5 Gasket 12 3332 1 Special 9 4 sheave includes 2 6 installed 13 3912 2 Key 1 4 x 3 8 x 2 14 12169 1 3 8 NC x 1 1 4 HHCS GR5 15 3172 ...

Page 21: ...ut away from tractor using spacer 11 four washers 56 and bolts 38 Lift lever may have to be bent out slightly to clear steering rod Mower Model Number Chains Used Lift Chain Attach Plt Holes Used for Spring Special Notes Part No No Used Description To Lift Lever Hole To Holes in Mower Upper End to Hole Let tered Lower End to Hole Let tered 42A HB 4154 1 33 Link Chain B H G O See note 4 10 L42AC B ...

Page 22: ...22 Parts 29900 Rev 7 6 2007 Manual Height Adjustment ...

Page 23: ...ft bracket no longer available 20 1 Case VC manual lift weldment no longer available 21 11445 1 Manual lift radius bracket 22 11446 1 Manual lift bar 23 11489 1 John Deere B offset manual lift brace 25 17410 1 IH Cub manual lift mounting plate 26 18336 2 Caplug 1 1 16 121D SAE thread 30 2457 1 4 NC x 3 4 HHCS GR5 31 6128 1 4 NC Lock nut 32 12735 1 2 NC x 1 3 4 Carriage bolt GR5 or 32 10284 1 2 NC ...

Page 24: ... for 1 3 4 shaft 5 2717 2 Bearing cone 6 18361 1 Spindle housing with cups 7 2716 2 Bearing cup 8 195 1 Straight 1 8 pipe thread grease fitting 9 18356 1 Spindle shaft and crossbar 10 25869 2 Blade pin retainer washer 11 3967 2 QD Blade pin 12 13288 2 1 2 NC x 3 4 Nylok HHCS 13 3912 2 1 4 x 3 8 x 2 Key 14 3975KT 1 Standard suction CW blade replace in pairs Standard hardware obtain locally ...

Page 25: ...1 1 2 467 634 722 979 1020 1383 Diameter Thread Pitch Millimeters Wrench Size Coarse Thread Fine Thread Diameter Thread Pitch Millimeters Marking on Head Marking on Head Metric 8 8 Metric 10 9 Metric 8 8 Metric 10 9 N m lbs ft N m lbs ft N m lbs ft N m lbs ft 6 x 1 0 10 mm 8 6 11 8 8 6 11 8 6 x 1 0 8 x 1 25 13 mm 20 15 27 20 21 16 29 22 8 x 1 0 10 x 1 5 16 mm 39 29 54 40 41 30 57 42 10 x 1 25 12 x...

Page 26: ...c HHCS Hex Head Cap Screw HT Heat Treated JIC Joint Industry Council 37 Degree Flare LH Left Hand LT Left m Meter mm Millimeter M Male MPa Mega Pascal N Newton NC National Coarse NF National Fine NPSM National Pipe Straight Mechanical NPT National Pipe Tapered NPT SWF National Pipe Tapered Swivel Female ORBM O Ring Boss Male P Pitch PBY Power Beyond psi Pounds per Square Inch PTO Power Take Off QD...

Page 27: ...iscovered or should have been discovered routed through the dealer and distributor from whom the purchase was made transportation charges prepaid WOODS shall complete such repair or replacement within a reasonable time after WOODS receives the product THERE ARE NO OTHER REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY THE REMEDY OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY THERE ARE N...

Page 28: ...ncompliance with this Warranty The product must be returned to WOODS with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days after such defect or noncompliance is discovered or should have been discovered routed through the dealer and distributor from whom the purchase was made transportation charges prepaid WOODS shall complete such repair or replacement within a reasonable time after WOODS receives the pro...

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